Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Skin Structure Infections

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Ceftobiprole Versus Comparator in the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00228982

Enrollment

784

Registered

2005-09-29

Start date

2004-10-31

Completion date

2005-12-31

Last updated

2012-07-26

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Conditions

Skin Diseases, Bacterial, Skin Diseases, Infectious, Staphylococcal Skin Infections

Keywords

Complicated Skin Infections, Infectious Skin Diseases, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Cephalosporin

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril versus a comparator in the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections.

Detailed description

Ceftobiprole medocaril is a cephalosporin antibiotic with anti-MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) activity. Ceftobiprole medocaril is not yet approved for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections. This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study of ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo versus a comparator to assess the effectiveness and safety of ceftobiprole medocaril in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections. The patients will be randomized to ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo or a comparator. The primary endpoint is the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril at the test-of-cure visit. The patients will receive either ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo or a comparator for 7 to 14 days (unless extended at discretion of medical monitor).

Interventions

DRUGCeftobiprole medocaril

DRUGVancomycin

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of an infection consistent with complicated skin and skin structure infections.

Exclusion criteria

* Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any study medication * Any known or suspected condition or concurrent treatment contraindicated by the prescribing information * Previous enrollment in this study * Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days before enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical outcome (cure, failure, not evaluable) at 7-14 days after the end of therapy.	7 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Microbiological outcome at 7-14 days after the end of therapy. Clinical and microbiological outcome at late follow-up visit. Evolution of signs and symptoms of disease. Time to clinical cure. Safety and tolerability evaluations during the study.	7 weeks

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026